Some of us recognise the current age as Sangamyug (confluence age) and for most it is Kali yug (iron age). Sangamyug is the time of confluence between Kaliyug and Satyayug (golden age). Satyayug as we know is the era of pure deities and Kali yug is dominated by human beings displaying vices. In this period of transition, have we ever stopped to ask ourselves what is it that makes deities as deities, i.e. how are they different from us?
Deities are also human beings, but the difference is they are divine human beings full of virtues. How would you react if you were told that you are a deity from the golden age and that this is the crucial time to “make hay while the sun shines” as the saying goes! That is, this is the time to transform ourselves from sinful human beings to divine human beings. Living a virtuous life will bring us one step closer to this goal. Virtues such as honesty, patience, kindness etc. are qualities we have on an individual level that could be formed by religion and our belief system whereas values such as cleanliness, respect etc. are more of cultural norms.
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